(Usually) Horned-up haiku bubbling up from the belly of Japan
Haikudisiac,I came across this poem while reading, THE book on Geisha, 'Geisha' by LizaDalby, University of CA press, 1983. p. 228.I thought it was right up your alley!Is it a tender blossomOr a butterfly?Whatever - I am led astrayBy what I glipse flash by.If it's a shallow river Lift your skirts up to your kneesBut as the water deepens Untie your sashes please.My body flesh and hair isReceived from Mom and DadBut the one thing I don't show themI'll show you my ladIf it's a shallow riverLift skirts up to your kneesBut as the water deepens Untie your sashes please.-shamisen ditty, "shallow River"-Japanese ommitted.I really enjoyed the poem, even beyond the obvious. I like how the first stanza could be anything that catches the eye...Anyway it reminded me of your site and your quest for pushing the envelope, while not straying too far into the dark!ganbatte!Matthew
Haikudisiac,
ReplyDeleteI came across this poem while reading, THE book on Geisha, 'Geisha' by LizaDalby, University of CA press, 1983. p. 228.
I thought it was right up your alley!
Is it a tender blossom
Or a butterfly?
Whatever - I am led astray
By what I glipse flash by.
If it's a shallow river
Lift your skirts up to your knees
But as the water deepens
Untie your sashes please.
My body flesh and hair is
Received from Mom and Dad
But the one thing I don't show them
I'll show you my lad
If it's a shallow river
Lift skirts up to your knees
But as the water deepens
Untie your sashes please.
-shamisen ditty, "shallow River"
-Japanese ommitted.
I really enjoyed the poem, even beyond the obvious. I like how the first stanza could be anything that catches the eye...
Anyway it reminded me of your site and your quest for pushing the envelope, while not straying too far into the dark!
ganbatte!
Matthew